Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

According to the book,______ (is/are)at the heart of politics.

A)choices
B)the constitution
C)representatives
D)incentives and disincentives

Answer 1

A

Question 2

How long has California been a U.S.state?

A)about 50 years
B)about 100 years
C)more than 150 years
D)more than 200 years

Answer 2

C

Question 3

How many representatives represent California in Congress?

A)21 U.S.House representatives plus 2 senators
B)33 U.S.House representatives plus 2 senators
C)53 U.S.House representatives plus 2 senators
D)74 U.S.House representatives plus 2 senators

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A "norm" is ______.

A)a formal statute prescribing how individuals should behave
B)an unwritten rule that guides acceptable or expected behavior,and is enforced through daily interactions
C)a goal that political actors are trying to achieve
D)a court ruling about the state lawmakers

Question 5

The largest city in California is ______.

A)San Francisco
B)Los Angeles
C)Fresno
D)San Diego

Question 6

Which of these best expresses a critical difference between politics at the state and federal levels?

A)Direct democracy is not a feature of the federal political system.
B)Direct democracy exists in every state,but not in the federal political system.
C)Representatives at the federal levels tend to respond to the most organized and well-funded members of society,whereas state representatives do not favor these groups.
D)Choice,political culture,institutions,collective action,rules,and history are concepts that explain state politics only,not federal politics.

Question 7

The capital of California is ______.

A)San Francisco
B)San Diego
C)Los Angeles
D)Sacramento

Question 8

How many counties are contained within California?

A)5
B)21
C)39
D)58

Question 9

Where is California's capital,where state elected officials conduct most of their legislative and executive business?

A)Sacramento
B)San Francisco
C)Los Angeles
D)Eureka

Question 10

California has about the same percentage of non-Hispanic Whites as the rest of the United States.

Question 11

Approximately how many people in California are foreign-born?

A)1 out of 2 (50%)
B)1 in 4 (25%)
C)1 in 10 (10%)
D)1 out of 100 (1%)

Question 12

What is the approximate total population of California?

A)5 million
B)10 million
C)20 million
D)40 million

Question 13

What is the main function of a political institution?

A)To provide a deliberative forum for elected representatives.
B)To provide politicians a physical space,such as a building,in which to conduct their business.
C)To enable citizens to bypass elected representatives and exercise self-governance.
D)To facilitate compromises that lead to acceptable solutions or alternatives.

Question 14

One reason for California's "crazy quilt" of governing institutions,rules,and processes is that citizens can bypass the legislature by using the initiative process.

Question 15

One of the features that defines California's political culture is ______.

A)social and economic conservatism
B)strong political party affiliation and a healthy and competitive two-party system
C)strong trust in state government;government is seen as a positive force
D)fondness for political reform,and general dislike of politicians

Question 16

As measured by gross domestic product (GDP),California's economy ______.

A)is the largest in the world
B)is not much different than an average U.S.state
C)ranks among the 10 largest countries in the world
D)ranks among the 10 smallest countries in the world

Question 17

A high percentage of Californians (one of every four persons)is foreign-born.

Question 18

"A process through which people with differing goals and values try to manage their conflicts by working together to allocate values for society" is a definition of ______.

A)communism
B)politics
C)political culture
D)hybrid democracy

Question 19

The definition of a "hybrid democracy" is ______.

A)a citizenry whose rights are guaranteed by both a national and a state constitution
B)a state that was once a territory but was admitted to the union without a waiting period
C)a state with a combination of representative and direct democracy
D)a Progressive state where electric and alternative fuel vehicles are most popular

Question 20

Which of these is an example of collective action?

A)neighbors form an association to watch for potential criminal activity in their area
B)mayors and city council members from several cities agree to fund a new bus route
C)county residents vote down a proposed tax increase
D)all of these

Question 21

Weather events have political dimensions.Describe how changes in the climate create problems and issues that require a response from California governing officials.

Question 22

Briefly describe how California's official policies counteract or defy the Trump administration in the areas of immigration policy and/or environmental policy.

Question 23

Compared to New York,another large state,California has a lower percentage of foreign-born residents.

Question 24

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta estuary is a critical source of drinking water for Southern Californians.

Question 25

When a drought ends,the public policy consequences of that drought also end.

Question 26

What principles are important for understanding California politics?

Question 27

Because California is such a large state,fluctuations in the global or national economies have almost no effect on the state's economy.

Question 28

Provide an example of a political institution in California.

Question 29

To understand politics,it is also important to understand the rules,because rules create ______.

Question 30

As a "sanctuary" state,California laws cannot be used to prosecute undocumented persons for crimes committed in the state.

Question 31

Define the term "politics."

Question 32

With respect to politics,why do rules matter?

Question 33

As recently as 1970,the California state legislature was generally considered one of the best in the nation.

Question 34

Six fundamental concepts for understanding politics include choice,political culture,institutions,rules,history,and ______ (working together for mutual benefit).

Question 35

How does California define itself as a "sanctuary state?"

Question 36

The size of the criminal population in California exceeds that of every other state.

Question 37

The capital of California is ______.

Question 38

California considers itself a "sanctuary" for undocumented immigrants because state officials,including law enforcement,are generally prohibited from cooperating with federal law enforcement agents in deporting nonviolent undocumented immigrants.

Question 39

What are some of the conditions that make governing California difficult and possibly "exceptional?"

Question 40

Explain what a political institution is,and provide an example.